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Egan, Pierce, The Elder

British writer

born 1772, London, Eng.

died Aug. 3, 1849, London

sporting writer whose works were considered indispensable reading for English men-about-town in the early 19th century.

Egan made his reputation as a boxing reporter. His best-known work is Boxiana (1818–24), a racy but accurate account of the lives of famous pugilists. Egan also became an authority on other sports and developed a flair for sensational literature describing the contemporary “fast” life.

词条	Egan, Pierce, The Elder
释义	Egan, Pierce, The Elder British writer born 1772, London, Eng. died Aug. 3, 1849, London sporting writer whose works were considered indispensable reading for English men-about-town in the early 19th century. Egan made his reputation as a boxing reporter. His best-known work is Boxiana (1818–24), a racy but accurate account of the lives of famous pugilists. Egan also became an authority on other sports and developed a flair for sensational literature describing the contemporary “fast” life.
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